as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
disadvantaged families struggling to get by will be benefited by changes in the tax code
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The researchers also found that disadvantaged and underserved communities bear a disproportionate burden of that urban heat, putting them at even greater risk when temperatures skyrocket.
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The relief was part of the American Rescue Plan Act, $4 billion of which was targeted toward disadvantaged farmers, mainly in the form of debt relief, according to the Washington Post.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Growing up with more hardships, those from disadvantaged class backgrounds also tend to become skilled at identifying barriers to success.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In Gaza, at least 14,000 kids have died, another 12,500 injured according to the U.N.
Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF, the U.N. agency that helps disadvantaged children around the world.
—CBS News, 6 Oct. 2024
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
The relief was part of the American Rescue Plan Act, $4 billion of which was targeted toward disadvantaged farmers, mainly in the form of debt relief, according to the Washington Post.
—Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Growing up with more hardships, those from disadvantaged class backgrounds also tend to become skilled at identifying barriers to success.
—Jessi Streib, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
In Gaza, at least 14,000 kids have died, another 12,500 injured according to the U.N.
Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF, the U.N. agency that helps disadvantaged children around the world.
—CBS News, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Disadvantaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disadvantaged. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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